Pesticide Lawsuit Fight: Pesticide makers are pushing state “liability shield” bills to block lawsuits over harms from glyphosate/Roundup, as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide in July 2026 whether federal law blocks state “failure to warn” claims—already passed in Georgia and North Dakota, with more states considering similar moves. Critical Minerals Push: The House passed the DOMINANCE Act to counter China’s rare-earth processing dominance by building allied extraction and processing networks, aiming to reduce supply-chain chokeholds tied to defense and tech. Food Additives Under Scrutiny: A voluntary FDA/HHS phase-out of six synthetic dyes by end of 2026 faces resistance from major brands, while studies link some dyes to behavioral issues in children. Climate Risk & Flooding: Vermont is bracing for another intense summer as heavier rainfall patterns worsen flood threats, and Illinois’ recent storm damage highlights how extreme rain overwhelms sewer systems and drives costly, often uninsured losses. Energy Shift: Solar surpassed coal in the U.S. electricity mix for the first month on record, underscoring fast-changing power demand and generation trends. Nuclear Spending Watch: ICAN reports U.S. nuclear weapons spending in 2025 exceeded all other nuclear-armed nations combined, driven by modernization of missiles, bombers, and submarines.